Indiana Progress Hums Through Curated 1892 Sparks
The June 2 1892 issue reports on Austrian electric rail experiments aiming to replace steam, Maryland oyster industry potential worth 250 million annually, a mummy thread pattern surprising a craftsman, and curious legal tales about body deeds. It notes slave hunting in Africa, Wyoming cattle rustling fears, Alaska land costs, and a Swede-Danish-Norwegian colony effort while detailing the American Tobacco Company’s market consolidation and cigarette price schemes.
Forbidden City Found In Mexican Mountains Beyond Reach
A Philadelphia Press correspondent reports Juan Alvarez found a distant Aztec style city hidden in rugged southwestern Mexican mountains. He saw stone houses, a central temple, and a grid of streets from a vantage point but natives blocked further access and kept him prisoner briefly before releasing him near the Pacific coast. The tale blends exploration lore with notes on ancient timekeeping and a separate column on Babylonian sexagesimal influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Alverez
Mexico
Philadelphia Press
Republic
Alverez
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Coast
Tie
Ile
Snowy Blanket Trick Sparks Alpine Sleep Mystery
A Nevada mountain sighting reports two Indians digging a snow trench, wrapping in one blanket, and sleeping through the night. Morning reveals a grave-like snow mound. they break through and are found sweaty, the blanket acting as a heat jacket to trap warmth and block cold snow. The phenomenon is explained by retained heat and cold insulation in the interstices of the wool cover. Also notes curious kitten litter with fourteen varied offspring, some with tails, some with none, multiple bodies and heads, unusual limb distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
W. C. Winslow
Fort Valley (Ga
Enterprise
New York Times
New York World
Vaccinating Horses Against Glanders Trial Findings
Experiments by German veterinary surgeons Peters and Felisch show glanders vaccination triggers a fever reaction in affected horses. Of 10 vaccinated, only one remained disease free. detection may occur within 10 hours post vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Felisch
Herr Preusse
New York World
Texas Station
Crossing wild gander with domestic geese for hardier goslings
A long excerpt outlines the practice of cross-breeding wild geese with domestic stock to gain hardiness and faster maturation of goslings. It covers how wild stock is secured, breeding instincts, egg counts, setting times in March and April, and care needs including grazing and clean water. It notes mortality in early life, and compares gander goose behavior to half-breeds. It also touches on Shetland ponies and household tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Journal
Saloons and Poverty Highlight Alcohol Threat to Future
The Indiana state medical leader warns alcohol abuse is a vast modern evil harming descendants. He urges collective reform, condemns political manipulation, and calls saloons a driver of poverty and crime while advocating prohibition as a remedy.
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G.C. Smythe
A. M
Indiana State Medical Society
Jozie
Pension Department
Forei
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Maryland
Chicago
Richmond Wa.j
Lowel
Mass
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Medical College
Ziver
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Trenton
N. J
African Society
Cologne
China
Wyoming
John Dorbin
Cheyenne
Alaska
Savd Murice E. Kenealy
United States
Mr. Kenealy
Tacoma
Washiogton
Sitka
Japan
Axtor
American Tobacco Company of
New York
Plug Tobacco
Forbidden City
Babylonia
Rippeldine
Europe
Ptolemy
Babylon
Estreet
Manilla
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Sam
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Washington Star
North St. Louis
Ireland
Atlantic
St. Louis
Far East
Arabia
Shetland
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India
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Farm, Field and Stockman
Walt
Rochester
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
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Oscoon
Lowell
Masa
J. F. Krocux
Conway, Ark
HL A
Children’s Department
Asirep
Axp Distersary
Mam
Atites C. Serra, Fres
the Centaur Company
TI Murray Street
New York City
Grandpa
London
Pereca
Jallon
Swearingens
A WE. Hattett & C
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Anna
Texas
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Mart
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Rex
Portined
Maine
Fry
Braggisto
Herbert Walker
Preesetace
Pennsylvania
Eree
Farrar
Kansas
Dakotas
Odious
Jenperance
Norway
Sweden
Westin
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